27 public waters in the Central Texas region — 14 lakes/reservoirs and 13 rivers. Every one is fishable on a Texas licence.
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Nestled across Tarrant and Wise counties in Central Texas, Eagle Mountain Lake (8,613 acres) is known for largemouth and spotted bass, white bass, and a strong flathead catfish population alongside channel and blue catfish. Black and white crappie add seasonal depth, and large Common Carp thrive in this Texas Parks & Wildlife fishery.
Straddling Denton and Tarrant counties in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Grapevine Lake's 6,611 acres serve up a diverse bass fishery—largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass all thrive here alongside a strong catfish bite (channel, flathead, and blue catfish). Crappie (black and white) round out the mix, while common carp present an under-fished bonus target for anglers seeking oversized fish in Texas's fertile water.
Joe Pool Lake spans Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant counties with 6,495 acres of productive Central Texas water. White bass, hybrid striped bass, and crappie deliver fast action, while largemouth bass and a formidable catfish complex (channel, blue, and flathead) keep anglers busy across seasons. Large common carp prowl this fertile impoundment—a rewarding under-fished opportunity for carp specialists.
Benbrook Lake in Tarrant County, spanning 3,686 acres, is notable for its hybrid striped bass program and strong crappie bite (both black and white species) complementing largemouth bass and white bass action. Channel and blue catfish, plus the unusual presence of bigmouth buffalo and under-fished Common Carp, make this Central Texas impoundment a versatile warm-water destination.
Located in Tarrant County just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Lake Worth is a 3,396-acre reservoir known for its strong white and black crappie fishery, particularly in spring. Multiple catfish species—blue, channel, and flathead—provide year-round action, while white bass and largemouth bass keep the pace varied. Large common carp inhabit these productive waters and represent an under-utilized opportunity.
This 1,918-acre Tarrant County impoundment in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex serves up excellent largemouth and white bass action, with white crappie and catfish (channel, flathead, and blue) providing year-round variety. Common carp are an under-fished bonus in these fertile Texas waters.
Lake Viridian (346 acres) sits in Tarrant County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Tarrant County, Texas — Marine Creek Lake is a 234-acre lake, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Trigg Lake (32 acres) sits in Tarrant County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Tarrant County, Texas, Mosier Lake is a 24-acre lake, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Tarrant County, Texas, Cement Creek Reservior is a 22-acre lake, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Loughridge Lake (18 acres) sits in Tarrant County, Texas, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Tarrant County, Texas, East Balancing Reservoir is a 16-acre lake, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Tarrant County, Texas — West Balancing Reservoir is a 15-acre lake, managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Parker and Tarrant Counties, Texas — Clear Fork Trinity River is a 79 km stream: A major Texas river — a trophy blue and Flathead Catfish fishery, white and Hybrid Striped Bass below the dams, largemouth in the oxbows, and Alligator Gar on the sandbars.
Silver Creek runs 11 km through Parker and Tarrant Counties, Texas: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Big Bear Creek (36 km) flows through Tarrant County, Texas. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Dallas and Tarrant Counties, Texas — Cottonwood Branch is a 15 km stream: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Henrietta Creek (22 km) flows through Tarrant and Denton Counties, Texas. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Dallas and Tarrant Counties, Texas — Grapevine Creek is a 17 km stream: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
In Tarrant County, Texas, Big Fossil Creek is a 27 km river or creek. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Little Fossil Creek (20 km) flows through Tarrant County, Texas. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Little Bear Creek runs 25 km through Tarrant County, Texas: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Tarrant County, Texas — Lynn Creek is a 10 km stream: A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
In Tarrant County, Texas, Calloway Branch is a 9 km river or creek. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
In Tarrant County, Texas, Marine Creek is a 9 km river or creek. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Whites Branch (14 km) flows through Tarrant County, Texas. A Texas river — largemouth, Guadalupe and Spotted Bass in the current, Panfish and Rio Grande Cichlid around the structure, channel and Flathead Catfish in the holes, and Gar on the flats.
Across its mapped waters, Tarrant County holds 21 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Spotted Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Blue Catfish and White Crappie.
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